Is this a nice name?

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Dalton

Thoughts please! DH and I are trying to decide on a boys name, finding it pretty hard..

If it isn't nice, suggestions are welcome

Very American as a first name; I've only ever encountered it as a surname in the uk. What do you like about it?

Hmm. Probably is quite American, though this doesn't put me off.

I like that:
It has a strong sound
It has 2 syllables (surname is just one)
It is unusual, but not in a made up way
It sounds classy (to me, I am willing to be told otherwise!)

No.

Erm...it sounds like a Mills & Boon character to me.

I like it. Unusual without being weird or made up

Would not be my choice. Although I used to like the high jumper Dalton Grant!

I don't think it's awful I might add. It's totally ok...but it just happens to conjure up an image of sappy novels full of 'cruel lips' and 'shuddering bosoms' to me.

No it isn't at all. Sorry.

Thanks so far..

Does anyone have any further suggestions? Since Dalton isn't overly popular

Dillon
Dexter
Fenton

Great. As a surname. Awful as a given name.

Along the same lines?

Clinton
Jackson
Morton

Hmm bit marmite these american-style names, but those are the best i can think of

Except Bailey, the boy in To Kill a Mockingbird was called Bailey

He was called Jem.

I knew a Fenton years ago - nice lad...very handsome.

fideline there's no character in To Kill A Mockingbird called Bailey. Are you thinking of Jem? Boo Radley? Atticus?

The main character is Scout but she's a girl, nn for Jean-Louise...

It's Ok- Dalton was a famous English chemist who developed modern atomic theory in the 1800s.

Oh god have i finally cracked?!

What book am I thinking of then?

I meant scout's brother BTW, must have a synapse crossed....

mmm, I think it could grow on me. I think if there was a wee boy called this at DD's nursery I wouldn't think it was odd or horrible.

Dawlton or Daalton? I'm assuming the first but I'm a Londoner.

I love Jackson but it's a bit.. common. Plus we hate Jack so wouldn't want to go for Jackson. Inevitably, it'll become Jack.

Morton makes me think of death
Clinton - clinton cards

Doll-tun (but then I guess it depends on accent?)

You're both right - I've conflated two American classics, i think. Now I have brain itch to remember what, darnit.

I stand by the greatness of Bailey as a name though

no, Doll-tun is what I meant, don't know why I put Dawl!

Can't bear Jackson, Dalton is certainly better than that.

I always think Bailey is a girls' name, don't know why.

It's nice but not naice
Darwin?

Are there other names you like?

Do you particularly want an American surname type name? They are a bit marmite as name choices go. I don't like them but that's just personal preference. You probably wouldn't like the sort of names I like.

If you like it, use it. There is no answer to 'is this a nice name' because everybody has different opinions. For example, due to its popularity, I assume a lot of people think Jack is a nice name. You seem to despise it. It really is whether you like it or not. You'll never please everybody and you should please yourself.